Hilton Worldwide (HLT) 6 Aug 202020 Q2 Earnings call transcript

Good morning and welcome to the Hilton’s Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call. All participants will be in a listen-only mode. [Operator Instructions] Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Jill Slattery, Vice President, Investor Relations. Please go ahead.

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